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Posted by PaulS

(# 676) (more from PaulS) on Sat, 24 Dec 2011 08:48:16
In Reply to: Re: Dryer anti-static sheets in the interior, andym, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:56:24

Here are my thoughts....

first, I would consider selling it! As much as I love my vintage Saabs my mind would not be at ease worrying about how my car was holding up. A 9K miles Viggen is very cool but it might be worth less in 3 years than today - hard to predict.

With regard to jacking/not jacking. I've heard that it is bad for gas shocks NOT to be compressed - could be a wives tale, I don't know. Call a company like Bilstein and ask their technical support maybe they could provide clarity.

All that being said, if I was going to store a car like this I would have all brake fluid flushed with new, if I could find gas without ethanol, I empty the tank of the gas that is in there and refill with non-ethenol gas. Also change oil, trans fluid, power steering fluid, etc. Then I would store it in a climate controlled facility. Expect to pay big for 3 years of climate controlled.

Some people (including myself) have stored vintage cars in less than ideal conditions and had minimal problems but those cars were a lot less sophisticated than a Viggen. If I let one of my Saabs sit for three years, I would not be surprised if the fuel pump no longer worked or the throw out bearing dried out.

Good luck.

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Posts in this Thread:

Long-Term Viggen Storage, Dave, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:58:52
- Actually, where are you?, Justin VanAbrahams, Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:59:59
  - Re: Actually, where are you?, Dave, Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:45:50
- You could try a "car cocoon?" or sell it to me! LOL, Paul H, Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:43:35
- For critters we use the electric devices...., Skip, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:17:29
  - Re: For critters we use the electric devices...., Dean, Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:23:47
- Re: Long-Term Viggen Storage, Erik919kt , Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:32:58
- I'll garage it for ya'. :-), Boston Baab, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:24:00
  - And I'll promise not to race him....., andym, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:51:25
- Re: Long-Term Viggen Storage, dmz789qqq, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:05:58
  - Re: Long-Term Viggen Storage, turbocon86, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:58:20
    - I do not agree with putting the car on stands, bender , Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:02:57
      - Re: I do not agree with putting the car on stands, Dave, Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:47:47
      - Stress Worries, sondeen , Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:11:52
        Sure, but as with anything conflicting comments, bender , Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:58:05
        Ground is ok too., sondeen , Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:38:21
        I think ground is the safest bet, bender , Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:47:37
        Saving Suspension, sondeen , Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:27:12
        Re: Saving Suspension, Craig, Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:12:33
        I haven't done this myself, but like every year, bender , Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:07:58
        Tires do not go bad in a few years ..., dmz789qqq, Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:35:49
        Maybe Tires do not go bad in a few years ..., sondeen , Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:31:47
      - Also, I drive my car onto a big tarp so as to, bender , Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:04:50
        Re: Also, I drive my car onto a big tarp so as to, leapfrog, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:32:45
  - Re: Long-Term Viggen Storage, Dave, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:10:06
    - Re: Long-Term Viggen Storage, Rich, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:04:27
      - MIce & rodents etc .....be very afraid, GFW3pedals , Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:42:55
        Re: MIce & rodents etc .....be very afraid, Justin VanAbrahams, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:07:36
        Re: MIce & rodents etc .....be very afraid, PolarFBear, Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:00:55
        Re: Mouse trap--if someone will look once a week..., Richard Scott, Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:47:53
        Dryer anti-static sheets in the interior, Bill Homer, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:54:28
        Re: Dryer anti-static sheets in the interior, andym, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:56:24
        brain dump, PaulS , Sat, 24 Dec 2011 08:48:16
        Re: brain dump, Dave, Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:51:07

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